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Ritus Coronalis
The dome was always decorated during the coronation ceremonies. On the main altar the sword, crown, scepter were placed for the king as well as silk scarf that was tied to the arm and blade bone of the king and a ribbon which was tied to the wrist. Decorated royal throne was standing in special place.
Before the ceremonies all the bishops were present, metropolitan and all his assistants’ dress were always in the color of the current liturgics season. Metropolitan was sitting besides the main altar; other bishops were seated behind him in a shape of crown. During the week before coronation ceremony king was fasting during three days in order to be prepared to receive the Sacrament.
When the coronation procession reached the Dome, future king was met by two bishops and led to the Metropolitan.
Presentation and recommendation of the future king
It is a dialog between Metropolitan and the Archbishop. Bishop presents the King to the Metropolitan and recommends his crowning.
Encouragement of the King
King was seated between two bishops who led him to the altar. After everyone was seated, Metropolitan would encourage the King.
Royal profession and oath
Future king came up to the Metropolitan and kneeling made the profession.
Confirmation of the oath
King touched by both hands the Gospel Book held in front of him by the Metropolitan. Then King kissed the Metropolitan’s hand while was still kneeling. Metropolitan was praying together with all the bishops.
Lectures to all saints
Metropolitan accepted the Mirth and kneeled in front of the altar. King lied down on his left side. Other prelates kneeled down, too. Singers started to sing to all saints followed by choir.
Anointing of the King
Metropolitan was seated with the mirth; king was kneeling in front of him. Bishops and prelates were standing around them. Metropolitan dipped his thumb in the sacred oil and anointed in the form of crest the right wrist, forearm and blade bone of the future King.
Anointing of the forearm of the King
Metropolitan anointed the forearm of the future King.
Anointing of the shoulder of the king
Metropolitan anointed by sacred oil in the form of crest the right shoulder of the future king. Then he tied the right shoulder of the future King by a silk scarf and the King put on the Royal robe.
Administering the royal insignia
The enthronement followed. Metropolitan handed the sword to the King. In a moment took the sword away, put it into sabretache and engirded the king. Metropolitan crowned the king with the Crown which was the symbol of the highest power and glory. The King then received the attributes of the sovereign power, religious and secular, the Orb and the Scepter. Coronation Orb was a symbol of the real sacred rule, Coronation Scepter was a symbol of virtues and justice, the instrument of salvation.
King stepped down from the throne, made together with the clerics a sacrifice of 24 golden coins. Crowd called: "Vivat! Vivat! Vivat Rex!" This was the end of the first part of the ceremony.
